Peggy Evans | |
|---|---|
 1950s postcard | |
| Born | 10 January 1921 Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 26 July 2015 (aged 94) England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Howard (1949–1956, divorce) Peter Stevens (1990–?, his death) |
Peggy Evans (10 January 1921 – 26 July 2015)[1] was an English actress.[2] She trained at the Rank Organisation's The Company of Youth (a "charm school").
Early years
One of four children, Evans was born in Sheffield but grew up in Ealing, west London. As a teenager, her winning a creative writing contest earned her a screen test with the Rank Organization.[3]
Film
After having bit parts in Lightning Conductor (1938) and Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt (1940), Evans entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for training.[3] Her work in Penny and the Pownall Case (1948) was praised in Monthly Film Review: "Peggy Evans ... is a sparkling heroine, who not only looks extremely attractive but acts with naturalness and charm as well."[4] On stage she appeared in the 1953 West End play Four Winds.
Personal life
Evans was married twice: to actor Michael Howard from 1949 to 1956; the union produced two children but ended in divorce. She married, secondly, to Peter Stevens in 1990; the couple remained together until his death in 1997. In later years, she learned Portuguese and lived in the Algarve for part of each year.[1]
Death
On 26 July 2015, at age 94, Evans died in England.[3] She was survived by a son and a daughter.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Colonel Blood | Nancy | |
| 1938 | Lightning Conductor | Girl on bus | Uncredited |
| 1940 | Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt | Girl | Uncredited |
| 1946 | School for Secrets | Daphne Adams | |
| 1948 | Penny and the Pownall Case | Penny Justin | |
| 1948 | Love in Waiting | Gloria 'Golly' Raine | |
| 1948 | Look Before You Love | Typist | |
| 1949 | The Blue Lamp | Diana Lewis | |
| 1951 | Calling Bulldog Drummond | Molly | |
| 1953 | Murder at 3am | Joan Lawton | (final film role) |
References
- 1 2 3 "Peggy Evans obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 15 August 2015. p. 31.
- ↑ Profile, ftvdb.bfi.org.uk; accessed 17 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 Lentz, Harris M. III (2016). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2015. McFarland. p. 111. ISBN 9781476625539. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ↑ Johnson, Tom; Miller, Mark A. (2004). The Christopher Lee Filmography: All Theatrical Releases, 1948-2003. McFarland. p. 14. ISBN 9780786446919. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
External links
- Peggy Evans at IMDb